Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Versant, the parent company of MS NOW, along with reporters Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonnig. The lawsuit, filed on June 1, 2026, claims that the defendants published a story that falsely implied Wilkins was intoxicated and that Patel had ordered a security detail to escort an inebriated friend home. The lawsuit asserts that Wilkins rarely drinks and denies the allegations made in the article, which cited anonymous sources. It seeks damages exceeding $75,000 and was filed in U.S. District Court in Nashville. A representative for MS NOW has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
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Alexis Wilkins Files Defamation Lawsuit Against MS NOW and Reporters
Alexis Wilkins has initiated a defamation lawsuit against MS NOW and two reporters, claiming they published false information regarding her drinking habits and interactions with a security detail. The lawsuit seeks damages over $75,000 and was filed in Nashville.
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